Le Jazz Affair #114 12-31-06

**** Visit www.lejazzaffair.com for links to all the ShowNotes **** Running time 112 Min - 128KBDescription: ********* Happy New Year ********* 02:36 Half_A_Wreck-Puerto_Rican_Popcorn. Website Hometown: Thurmont, Maryland Half-A-Wreck was formed when Jan and Van got together to write some music and realized they had potential to record a great CD. They ended up calling on Mike Jackson, Rick Williams and Joe Bellavia to finish the line up and recorded "Jamin' At Jan's" at Ambient Studios in Beltsville, Md. Special thanks to Ray Tilkens for his spectacular engineering and production skills! 07:33 Gail Marten and The Clem Ehoff Trio - Always There. Website Born in Philadelphia, vocalist Gail Marten has been making music, mostly jazz throughout the mid-Atlantic region for more than 20 years captivating audiences at music festivals, concert venues, jazz clubs and private social events. She has held long term music engagements at many area international hotels (Hyatt Regency, Hilton, StoufferÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, Omni International, Renaissance), bistros and venues, including Blues Alley, EthelÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, EubieÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, Pier Six. She has sung with many jazz notables including Cyrus Chestnut, Reuben Brown and Benny Waters. Evocative overtones of Peggy Lee, Julie London and Chris Connor, she has a unique and subliminal quality all her own. 13:27 Jenny Davis It Don't Mean a Thing. Website When Jenny Davis sings, she holds the listener in the palm of her hand. From the first clear note of each song to the silence that lingers at the last, Jenny captivates audiences with her lush vocals, sophisticated phrasing and her love of jazz. Jenny has forged her craft as jazz vocalist, composer, producer and educator the old-fashioned way, through years of hard work and study. With the release of her latest CD It Amazes Me, Jenny is at the top of her form. Together with acclaimed jazz artists, Chuck Easton and George Radebaugh, she has found the balance of songs and styles that showcase their collective talents, blending beautiful arrangements and soulful compositions, while adding new freshness to favorite jazz standards. 18:36 East of West - Second Wind Website East of WestTwo artists living at opposite sides of the continent came together to achieve one common goal, compose and perform their music. Steve Jeffrey, bassist, and John Cardoso, drummer, are the writers and producers of this inspiring compilation of contemporary jazz music. 24:23 Phil Sheeran - Ste. Tropez Website Phil's educational background is in jazz, classical & Brazilian music. He graduated from Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle, WA with a BFA in music, Jazz composition and performance. A year before graduation Phil embarked on a musical sojourn to Brazil where he studied and became close friends with Brazilian Jazz Guitarist Romero Lubambo. While at Cornish he studied with Classical guitarist David Burgess and jazz greats, Bassist - Gary Peacock, Pianist 29:38 Adam Fiorello - Hong Kong Honeymoon. Website 34:36 Jay Rose Napa Valley Afternoon. Website Jay picked up his brothers guitar at age 8 and has never given it bac